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Vanilla Forums

v1.3.1

by VanillaForums · updated 6 years ago

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Rank
#15,627
Down3 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 129
100+ reported · High
Total downloads
112.6K
112,609 all-time
Rating
2.8/5
17 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +0% (30d)·Toward 200+ · ETA unknown

Vanilla Forums at a glance

Vanilla Forums is a WordPress plugin by VanillaForums with 100+ active installs, the #15,627 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times, about the same as the month before. It’s rated 2.8 out of 5 from 17 reviews. Version 1.3.1 came out on Jul 3, 2020, more than 6 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 5.3.27. It leads the 4 plugins tagged “vanilla”. It was first released in 2011.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.

Showing the last 30 days. Full history comes with any paid plan.See plans

Downloads over time

Download stats

76 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Vanilla Forums Compare series
Downloads over time: 20 days across 1 series.05Oct 9Oct 12Oct 15Oct 19Oct 22Oct 25Oct 28
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DateVanilla Forums
Oct 28, 20263
Oct 27, 20263
Oct 26, 20264
Oct 25, 20267
Oct 24, 20263
Oct 23, 20264
Oct 22, 20262
Oct 21, 20262
Oct 20, 20262
Oct 19, 20265
Oct 18, 20263
Oct 17, 20265
Oct 16, 20263
Oct 15, 20262
Oct 14, 20267
Oct 13, 20263
Oct 12, 20260
Oct 11, 20262
Oct 10, 20269
Oct 9, 20267

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 129 · -3.7% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 12 days across 1 series.128130132134Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 5.3.27
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 2026129
Nov 7, 2026129
Nov 5, 2026129
Nov 4, 2026128
Nov 3, 2026129
Nov 2, 2026129
Nov 1, 2026129
Oct 31, 2026129
Oct 30, 2026128
Oct 29, 2026129
Oct 28, 2026129
Oct 27, 2026134

Rank over time

#15,627 · up 34 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 13 days across 1 series.#15.7K#15.7KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 5.3.27
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026#15,627
Nov 7, 2026#15,624
Nov 6, 2026#15,626
Nov 5, 2026#15,660
Nov 4, 2026#15,709
Nov 3, 2026#15,631
Nov 2, 2026#15,667
Nov 1, 2026#15,684
Oct 31, 2026#15,670
Oct 30, 2026#15,698
Oct 29, 2026#15,687
Oct 28, 2026#15,651
Oct 27, 2026#15,661

Growth %

Average -0.32% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 11 days across 1 series.0%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 4Nov 8
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DateGrowth
Nov 8, 20260.00%
Nov 7, 20260.00%
Nov 5, 2026+0.78%
Nov 4, 2026-0.78%
Nov 3, 20260.00%
Nov 2, 20260.00%
Nov 1, 20260.00%
Oct 31, 2026+0.78%
Oct 30, 2026-0.78%
Oct 29, 20260.00%
Oct 28, 2026-3.73%

Active installs band

100+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 13 days across 1 series.95100105Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 5.3.27
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026100+
Nov 7, 2026100+
Nov 6, 2026100+
Nov 5, 2026100+
Nov 4, 2026100+
Nov 3, 2026100+
Nov 2, 2026100+
Nov 1, 2026100+
Oct 31, 2026100+
Oct 30, 2026100+
Oct 29, 2026100+
Oct 28, 2026100+
Oct 27, 2026100+

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Rank #15651 → #15660
    • Tested up to 5.3.26 → 5.3.27

Versions in use

Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.

  • v1.391%
  • v1.19.1%

Rating trend

2.8★★★★★17 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.3.1
Requires WordPress
–
Tested up to
5.3.27
Requires PHP
–
First released
Feb 11, 2011
Last updated
Jul 3, 2020
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Vanilla Forums

How many websites use Vanilla Forums?

Vanilla Forums is active on 100+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #15,627 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Vanilla Forums been downloaded?

112,609 times in total since 2011. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times. See download stats

When was Vanilla Forums last updated?

Version 1.3.1 came out on Jul 3, 2020 (6 years ago).

Is Vanilla Forums compatible with the latest WordPress?

Vanilla Forums’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 5.3.27, while the current version is 7.1. That doesn’t mean it breaks, but its author hasn’t confirmed it works with the latest releases.

Is Vanilla Forums still maintained?

Its last release was 6 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does Vanilla Forums have?

2.8 out of 5 from 17 reviews on WordPress.org. 24% of them give 5 stars.

What are the best alternatives to Vanilla Forums?

The plugins most like Vanilla Forums, by the tags they share, are wpForo Forum (20K+), Asgaros Forum (10K+) and Ultimate Member (400+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

2.8

★★★★★

17 reviews

  • 5 stars: 4 reviews, 24%
  • 4 stars: 3 reviews, 18%
  • 3 stars: 3 reviews, 18%
  • 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 1 stars: 7 reviews, 41%
Positive
41%4–5★
Mixed
18%3★
Critical
41%1–2★
  • About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 2.9.
  • Each new 1★ review takes 1 five-star review to balance out.

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Vanilla Forums
Estimated installs≈ 129
Reported installs100+
Rating2.8
Reviews17
Total downloads112.6K
AuthorVanillaForums
First releasedFeb 11, 2011
Version1.3.1
Requires WP–
Requires PHP–
Last updatedJul 3, 2020

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